Piazza di Spagna and the Trevi fountain
They say that if you throw a coin
over your left shoulder while you
have your back to the Trevi
fountain, it is supposed to bring
you good luck
The Coliseum
The Coliseum was
constructed during the
years 72-80 A.D. It is
an elliptical stadium,
and at one time could
house over 50,000
spectators. It was here
that the gladiators
would fight each other,
or hunt exotic animals
from all over the
world.
The Arch of Constantine
The Ancient Roman Ruins in Rome
The Ancient Roman Ruins
include the Coliseum, the
Arch of Constantine, the
Pantheon, the Forum, and
Palatine Hill…to name a
few!
The Pantheon
Vatican City
Within the city of Rome there is the Vatican
City, home of the Catholic Church. The
Pope lives here. He is the head of the
Roman Catholic Church. Vatican City is not
part of Italy, it is an independent country,
only 17 square miles in size. About 1,000
people live in Vatican City.
Perhaps the most breathtaking site
to see in Vatican City is the worldfamous St. Peter’s Basilica with a
.
brick
dome that rises 390 feet above
the floor and stunning masterpieces
by Raphael and Michelangelo. It is
the largest cathedral in the world, the
second being St Paul’s